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A Trip to the Library

2008-05-15T15:52:00.003+12:00

I love the idea of libraries but seldom visit ours, because I am a slow reader and can never finish the books in the allotted three weeks, not to mention I can never come out of that place with just one book.

Then I have periods when I keep going back to ransack their tiny books-on-tapes section; these I can handle. Thus I read "Anne of Green Gables", and Dr Phil's Ultimate Weight Solution.

Othello is Bill's only major play I haven't read or seen. And I've heard so much reference to the film The Lord of the Flies, so I'll find out what all the fuss is about, albeit kinda late...

I did get one real book, though; I heard a podcast of a writers' discussion on errant fathers yesterday and Neil Cross was among them. (I don't have a phone line in my studio, but I get tired of regular radio at times, so I tried the National Radio podcast for the first time. Seriously bad sound quality, because I need to have the volume quite high when I'm banging and clanking on the loom, but I enjoyed the content.)

I wish they had more American books and more by newer authors, but I guess their selection reflects their clientèle; there's a lot of English women-authored fluff. Still, I haven't listened to everything they've got so I won't complain just yet.

Red Leaves

2008-05-14T15:45:00.003+12:00

It's getting closer to the end of this colourful season. We have fewer of those left around town.

Cloud

2008-05-13T17:00:00.001+12:00

Queens Gardens

2008-05-12T11:05:00.001+12:00

Not many ducks around this part of pond. Well, at least on that moment.

Scabiosa

2008-05-11T07:00:00.000+12:00

At the Queens Gardens.

Anzac Park - War Memorial

2008-05-10T11:24:00.002+12:00

Fits Like a Good Bra!!

2008-05-09T07:00:00.000+12:00

Found at my gym yesterday.

Bridge Construction

2008-05-08T14:05:00.001+12:00

ReFinery Art Space

2008-05-07T11:24:00.002+12:00

This is the front entrance of ReFinery Art Space, where Meg had participated in exhibition. See here and here.

Stripping

2008-05-06T09:21:00.005+12:00

It was a cold, gray, windy morning yesterday. Three blokes were taking turns sanding the ceiling of the walkway in front of the City Council/Post Shop. The polyurethane was getting spotty, so timely maintenance, guys. But where is your dust mask, tut tut!)

I couldn't help thinking of Michelangelo in an old movie - can't remember who played Mic. The artist, in fact, did not lie flat on slabs but stood and bent backwards while working on that other ceiling, you know.

Big Tree

2008-05-05T07:00:00.002+12:00

A big tree! I was more amazed with sky and cloud.

Changing Colour

2008-05-04T09:05:00.002+12:00

We have quite many of those yellow, red leaves around the town. Yesterday was cold day and we had a snow cap on the mountain range. (No, I didn't took a photo this time).

WW I Memorial - Queens Gardens

2008-05-03T07:00:00.000+12:00

This one is inside the Queens Gardens. Well, it's not the ANZAC day but our national Musium (Te Papa in Wellington) seems to be collecting those photos from public. I'm start shooting from one. We have another one in ANZAC Park. I didn't know, must there are so many in this area only. Here is the memorials register page.

After the Overnight Rain.

2008-05-02T11:55:00.000+12:00

The Maitai River after the heavy overnight rain fall.
The bridge construction is still going.

May 2008 Theme Day: 1752

2008-05-01T07:00:00.008+12:00

This is our PO Box. No junk mail please!

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Autumn

2008-04-30T11:05:00.005+12:00

The rose garden gate at the Queens Gardens. (another shot in August,2007)

Tree

2008-04-29T10:06:00.000+12:00

Red

2008-04-28T12:00:00.001+12:00

I didn't catch the name of this plant but it had stunning deep red. (at the Queens Gardens)

Boulder Bank

2008-04-27T08:59:00.003+12:00

This is taken the way back from from the work in few days ago. I saw the sky showing interesting colour so I took different way back home and stop by at the lookout. (Another shot taken in 2006)

That was Then; This is Now

2008-04-26T07:00:00.001+12:00

Remember the Sentinel in Queen's Gardens a little over a year ago? Well, what did I see on Sunday the 13th, just two weeks ago?

I couldn't even remember where it was, so I looked back just to make sure I wasn't missing anything, and, no, it's not there any more.

So this is a first in NDP; it's a non-post; it's what you don't see that's the main attraction.

My Green Friend

2008-04-25T08:14:00.002+12:00

Tuesday we had gale force winds and this little fellow was sticking to our kitchen door the best he could.

Sorry about the dirty glass.

Autum Colours

2008-04-24T07:00:00.004+12:00

Beautiful blue sky and golden leaves. It was really present day, warm sun light shins at us and surrounded by clear air.

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

2008-04-23T07:00:00.004+12:00

This is the inside. It is a small church but it has a beautiful wooden structure.

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

2008-04-22T11:47:00.004+12:00

This is where we went on Sunday. I will post inside shot tomorrow. (another shot)

Christening

2008-04-21T07:00:00.002+12:00

Yesterday, I became a Fairy Godmother. Not the proper half of proper God Parents, but just-the-fun-bits Godmother.

As you know Ben and I haven't got kids, and we are absentee aunt/uncle to three boys and two girls back home. So though we are getting chronologically old, in many ways we never had to become mature, proper adults, e.g. parents. When Mummy asked me two weeks ago if I would be her Godmother, I had to think a while. Would I have to correct my loud-mouth, opinionated, irresponsible ways? Would I have to finally grow up?

Well, the parents and even the priest went out of their way to make this wayward Catholic feel welcomed and comfortable at the Christening, and this wee girl, I know, is going to enrich our lives in so many ways.

I even went to the chancel for the first time in my life; I thought a lightening bolt may strike me right there, but it didn't.